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This course covers medical terminology used by health care professionals. Emphasis is placed on pronunciation and utilization in communication about diseases and body systems. This course is mandatory for entry into professional healthcare programs. Prerequisite(s): None 2 quarter hours

This course is a survey of the concepts and methods necessary to achieve basic science literacy. Topics include history and philosophy of science, differences between science and pseudoscience, differences between basic and applied science, methods of accessing scientific information, how to generate, test, and reject hypotheses, principles of sampling and experimental design, logic and pitfalls of statistical testing, and structure of scientific papers. Students are also introduced to several of the major paradigms of modern science, including plate tectonics, natural selection, the role of DNA in the cell and in inheritance, and Earth history. Laboratory (LAN106L). Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Credit cannot be received for both LAN106 and LAN107. Prerequisite(s): None 5 quarter hours

This course introduces the intellectual tools necessary to access and critically analyze scientific information. Topics include history and logic of the scientific method, how to find scientific information, distinguishing true science from pseudoscience, designing experiments, and analyzing data. Students cannot receive credit for this course and LAN106. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences area of general education as a Life Science. Cannot be used to satisfy requirements or electives in majors or minors or concentrations. Prerequisite(s): none 5 quarter hours

This course covers the origin and evolution of the solar system, including the processes that created and shaped features of the Earth, its moon, and the other planets and their moons. Additionally, the origin and physical nature of comets and meteors; the birth, life, and projected death of the sun will be discussed. It does not count towards a major, minor or concentration in a natural science area, and is not open to Biology majors. Students may not receive credit for both LAN108 Focus on the Solar System and LAN354 Astronomy. This course counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education as a Physical Science. Prerequisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

This course in the basic principles of biology is a prerequisite for most other biology courses. It covers the basic chemistry and organization of cells, photosynthesis and respiration, transport, cell division, introduction to Mendelian and molecular genetics and evolution. Credit cannot be received for both LAN110 and LAN215. Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Life Science. Laboratory (LAN110L). Prerequisite(s): None 5 quarter hours

This course provides a survey of the physical sciences including: physics, astronomy, chemistry, geology, and meteorology. The basic knowledge in each area is discussed. Techniques of measurements and problem-solving are emphasized. Laboratory (LAN150L). Counts in the Physical and Life Sciences Area of General Education Requirements as a Physical Science. Prerequisite(s): LAM100B or equivalent or consent of instructor. 5 quarter hours